Private Jet Catering Athens (LGAV / ATH): Business Aviation Guide to Athens International
Private jet catering in Athens (LGAV / ATH) connects two worlds. Athens International is the business airport of the Greek capital, welcoming shipowners, investors, diplomats and conference guests throughout the year, and it is also the gateway to the Aegean, where summer itineraries continue to the islands and to yachts waiting in the marinas of the Athens Riviera. Catering at Athens therefore needs to serve a working lunch on Tuesday and a sunlit Greek feast on Saturday with the same ease.
Global Diners prepares VVIP inflight catering in our own kitchens in Paris, Nice and Madrid and in our kitchens across more than 2,500 airports, including Athens (LGAV / ATH). This guide looks at Athens as a business aviation destination, the Greek flavours that suit the cabin, summer island connections to Mykonos (LGMK / JMK), Santorini (LGSR / JTR) and Crete, and a simple routine for ordering with confidence.
Athens International for business aviation
Athens International lies in the Mesogeia plain, east of the city, with fast road links to the centre, to the port of Piraeus and to the coast. Business aviation is handled through dedicated FBOs, and delivery of every Global Diners order is coordinated with your FBO or handler at the time agreed for your departure. Right next to the airport, the Metropolitan Expo hosts major exhibitions, including Posidonia, the international shipping exhibition held in June of even-numbered years.
Shipping and finance: Greece's great shipping families and their partners fly in and out of Athens all year round.
Conferences and diplomacy: economic forums, ministerial meetings and international delegations bring institutional flights.
Island and yacht connections: from late spring to early autumn, Athens becomes the starting point for the Cyclades, the Dodecanese and Crete.
Culture and city breaks: the Acropolis, the museums and the restaurants of the capital attract leisure guests in every season.
Greek flavours for the cabin
Greek cuisine is generous, sunny and naturally suited to sharing, which makes it a delight on board. A mezze selection with tzatziki, taramosalata, fava, dolmades, olives and feta opens the service beautifully. Grilled fish, chicken souvlaki and lamb with oregano and lemon make satisfying main courses, while horiatiki, the classic village salad, brings freshness to every season. Spanakopita and tiropita, the much-loved filo pies, are perfect for lighter moments.
Moment | Greek touch | How Global Diners prepares it |
Breakfast | Greek yoghurt with thyme honey, koulouri, fresh fruit | Individually portioned and labelled |
Mezze | Tzatziki, taramosalata, fava, dolmades, feta, olives | Dips sealed separately, ready to plate |
Main course | Grilled fish, souvlaki, lamb with lemon and oregano | Galley-ready trays with reheating guidance |
Dessert | Baklava, galaktoboureko, loukoumades | Presentation-ready, packed for the cabin |
Wine | Assyrtiko from Santorini, Agiorgitiko from Nemea | Subject to local rules, confirmed with your quote |
International classics remain available on every flight: caviar, smoked salmon, cheese and pastries from the Global Diners menu card, plus lighter fish, poultry and vegetable dishes. Halal, kosher and alcohol-free menus are available, with an allergen label on every item. Our guide to wine pairing for private jet catering suggests pairings for Greek wines.
Greek hospitality has a word for welcoming strangers as friends: filoxenia. It is a lovely standard for any cabin.
Summer: Athens as the gateway to the islands
From Orthodox Easter to October, Athens is the natural point of departure for the Greek islands. Passengers arrive on long-range jets and continue by smaller aircraft, helicopter or yacht to Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Crete or the Saronic islands. Many itineraries combine several sectors in a few days, and catering planned as one journey keeps every leg consistent.
For island hops, short sectors call for light, fresh menus: salads, cold seafood, fruit platters and chilled drinks. At Heraklion (LGIR / HER) and Chania (LGSA / CHQ) on Crete, as on the Cyclades, delivery is coordinated with the local handler, with summer timings agreed well ahead.
Planning around the Athens calendar
Athens has its own rhythm of events. Orthodox Easter, in April or May depending on the year, is the most important holiday of the Greek calendar. The Delphi Economic Forum gathers leaders each spring, the Athens Epidaurus Festival fills ancient theatres with performances from June to August, and the Athens Marathon, The Authentic, follows the historic route from Marathon in November. Summer yacht season runs from June to September.
During these periods we recommend ordering a little earlier than the usual 24 hours and sharing passenger numbers and dietary needs as soon as they are known. Our article on crew catering for layovers shares ideas for crews staying a few nights in Athens between rotations.
How to order catering at Athens (LGAV / ATH)
Email order@globaldiners.com with the aircraft registration, date, delivery time and passenger count.
Add dietary needs, allergies and VIP preferences in the same message.
Order 24 hours ahead, or a little earlier during Easter, Posidonia and the summer season.
Receive your dedicated quote and a written confirmation from our specialised team.
Our team coordinates the delivery time with your FBO or handler at Athens International.
The same routine applies across the Mediterranean, from Athens to Nice (LFMN / NCE), as our guide to European business aviation airports shows.
Coming very soon: the client portal and crew training
The Global Diners client portal is coming very soon. It is designed to bring the Global Diners menu, order requests, confirmations and documents into one space for crew, operations and finance. Until it opens, every request goes through order@globaldiners.com.
A Global Diners crew training programme will also launch soon, and we look forward to welcoming the crews who fly to Greece with us every summer.
Private Aviation Peak Periods at Athens: Catering at Athens (LGAV / ATH)
Athens International is both the business airport for Greece's capital and the main hub for flights onward to the islands and to yachts waiting in Attica's marinas. Demand for private-jet catering climbs from Orthodox Easter, stays high through the summer charter season, and spikes for shipping and economic conferences. In June, July and August the business aviation apron is at its liveliest with island-bound traffic. Order catering a little earlier than the usual 24 hours during these months, share passenger numbers and dietary needs early, and agree delivery timing with your handler. Greek mezze, salads, grilled fish and sealed individual trays travel well in summer heat.
Event | When | Where |
Posidonia | June, even-numbered years | Metropolitan Expo, next to Athens International Airport |
Orthodox Easter | April or May (varies) | Athens and across Greece |
Delphi Economic Forum | April | Delphi, Central Greece |
Athens Epidaurus Festival | June to August | Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, and the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus |
Summer yacht charter season | June to September | Athens Riviera, Piraeus and Lavrio marinas |
Athens Marathon. The Authentic | November | Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens |
Posidonia at Athens (LGAV / ATH): June, even-numbered years
Posidonia is one of the most important international shipping exhibitions, held in the exhibition centre right beside the airport. Shipowners, brokers, financiers and shipyard executives fly in from around the world, and many aircraft stay for the full week. Order catering three days ahead and expect varied needs: working lunches for onboard meetings, Greek mezze for hosted guests, halal and kosher options on request, and crew meals for long standby periods.
Event and holiday dates in Greece change each year, Orthodox Easter included, so please confirm the timings with our team when you order.
Things to do around Athens (LGAV / ATH)
Beyond the Acropolis and the historic centre, Athens has a long coastline known as the Athens Riviera, stretching from Glyfada and Vouliagmeni to Cape Sounion, where the Temple of Poseidon overlooks the sea at sunset. Lake Vouliagmeni offers swimming in thermal water, and the marinas run day trips to Aegina, Hydra and other Saronic islands. Lycabettus Hill gives views across the city to the sea. Golf is available at Glyfada, and the Kifissia suburbs offer a greener, quieter side of Athens with gardens, cafés and tree-lined streets for slower afternoons.
Culture and heritage near Athens (LGAV / ATH)
The Acropolis and the Parthenon dominate the city, with the modern Acropolis Museum at their foot. The Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium bring classical history to life. The National Archaeological Museum holds one of the world's great collections of Greek antiquities, and the Benaki Museum and the Museum of Cycladic Art cover later periods and island culture.
Also nearby: Santorini (LGSR / JTR)
Akrotiri, a Bronze Age town buried by the great eruption around 3,600 years ago, preserves streets, houses and wall paintings. Many finds are displayed at the Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira. The hilltop ruins of Ancient Thera overlook Kamari, while villages such as Pyrgos and Emporio keep Venetian-era castles and whitewashed churches with blue domes, and a small maritime museum in Oia recalls the island's seafaring families.
Santorini's dining is shaped by volcanic produce: cherry tomatoes, fava beans, white aubergine, capers and Assyrtiko wine. Clifftop restaurants in Oia and Imerovigli focus on views and modern Greek cooking, while fish tavernas line the shore at Ammoudi Bay below Oia. Wineries across the island offer tastings, including the sweet Vinsanto. Fira and Oia have jewellery shops, art galleries, fashion boutiques and stores selling local products such as caper paste and fava.
FBOs at every airport in this guide
Here are the business aviation terminals (FBOs) at each airport mentioned above. Our team coordinates every catering delivery with the FBO or handler you choose, and our own kitchens deliver planeside at Paris (LFPB / LBG) and Nice (LFMN / NCE).
Athens (LGAV / ATH): JetSet Services, Signature Aviation and Universal Aviation
Santorini (LGSR / JTR): Goldair Handling and Skyserv Handling Services
Mykonos (LGMK / JMK): Goldair Handling and Skyserv Handling Services
Heraklion (LGIR / HER): Goldair Handling, Signature Aviation and Skyserv Handling Services
Chania (LGSA / CHQ): Goldair Handling and Skyserv Handling Services
Frequently asked questions
How do I order private jet catering in Athens (LGAV / ATH)?
Email order@globaldiners.com with your aircraft registration, date, delivery time, passenger count and dietary needs. Our specialised team prepares a dedicated quote and a written confirmation. We recommend ordering 24 hours ahead.
Where is catering delivered at Athens International?
Delivery is coordinated with your FBO or handler at Athens International (LGAV / ATH), at the time agreed for your departure. Every item is labelled for allergens and packed ready for the galley.
Can Global Diners cater island hops from Athens?
Yes. Global Diners prepares catering for flights to Mykonos (LGMK / JMK), Santorini (LGSR / JTR), Heraklion (LGIR / HER), Chania (LGSA / CHQ) and the other islands, with light, fresh menus for short sectors.
What is the Global Diners client portal?
The portal, coming very soon, is designed to bring the Global Diners menu, order requests, confirmations and documents into one space for crew, operations and finance. Until it opens, all orders go through order@globaldiners.com.
Can I order catering at Athens (LGAV / ATH) for a connecting flight to the Greek islands?
Yes. Catering can be loaded at Athens International (LGAV / ATH) for onward flights to Mykonos, Santorini and the other islands, including meals for the return leg on request. Our kitchens prepare the order to match each sector, and delivery is coordinated with your FBO or handler.
Can you supply a Greek mezze selection for a business jet flight from Athens?
Yes, a Greek mezze selection with tzatziki, taramosalata, fava, dolmades, olives, feta and pitta can be prepared for departures from Athens International (LGAV / ATH). Spanakopita, souvlaki and Greek desserts can be added, along with Assyrtiko or Agiorgitiko wines on request, subject to local rules. Items are packed ready to plate in the cabin.
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Flying to Athens soon?
From shipping meetings at Posidonia to summer journeys across the Aegean, Global Diners brings one menu, one specialised team and our kitchens to Athens (LGAV / ATH). Send us your next schedule and we will prepare a dedicated quote, so every departure carries a little of Greek filoxenia, served with calm and care.
To request a quote, email order@globaldiners.com with your aircraft registration, airport, date, delivery time and passenger count. Our specialised team replies with a dedicated quote for your mission.
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